Piney River & Paint Creek Railroad Company

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The company was incorporated in West Virginia on May 26, 1905. June 25, 1918 conveyed by deed to The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company.

1905-1906 constructed railroad from Beckley Junction, WV to Prosperity, WV. March 1, 1906 began operation of railroad. November 12, 1912 leased to Virginian Railway and operated by The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company. 1917 controlled by The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company. December 28, 1917 operated by U.S. Railroad Administration.

From the description of Piney River & Paint Creek Railroad Company : Corporate records, 1905 May 26-1918 June 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 34842657

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Role Title Holding Repository
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associatedWith Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Chessie System, inc. corporateBody
associatedWith United States Railroad Administration. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Beckley Junction (W. Va.)
Virginia
Prosperity (W. Va.)
West Virginia
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Incorporation
Railroad companies
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Active 1905

Active 1918

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